WE'RE HAVING A GIRL

Dave and I went to our maternal fetal medicine appointment today and found out we are going to have a baby girl. The doctor said she was about 6 - 8 inches long and weighed about 10 ounces. He said she looks to be developing into a healthy baby. Here are a few pictures of our soon to be baby girl.

Close-up picture of the little lady's face
This picture explains why I have to make so many trips to the potty. Apparently, the kid constantly has her foot on my bladder.
We are so excited about the soon to be baby girl and feel so blessed that she seems to be healthy up to this point. Thanks for sharing this with us!

HAPPY EASTER!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE! Dave and I were invited to spend Easter with Matt, Stacey, Blake, Josie, and Stacey's parents, Tom and Marilyn. We had ham, rolls, macaroni and cheese, asparagus, and Stacey made the best carrot cake! It was so much fun to spend time with family and see the girls!

It is such an exciting time for the Bahr family right now because Stacey, Sara and I are all pregnant at the same time! Stacey is due at the beginning of September, I'm due September 22, and Sara is due in October! Matt and Stacey just found out they will be having a baby boy so we are so happy for them. Here are a few belly shots of Stacey and I: Isn't she just the cutest little thing?

Me with my sweet nieces, Josie and Blake. Josie officially predicted that Dave and I will have a boy too so we'll find out if she's right on May 2. :-)
Blake and I - She has some of the best manners of any kid I've ever met
The girls were really excited because they got to have an Easter egg hunt at Tom and Marilyn's house. Here is a picture of Blake scouting out a few eggs. She looked so pretty in her Easter dress!YAY - Josie found one! She was very determined to find the Easter eggs. Isn't she cute?

OLIVE GARDEN

Olive Garden with my mama

16 WEEKS (4 MONTHS)

Hey Everyone - just wanted to let you know that I had my 16 week appointment today and the baby seems to be doing just fine. We heard the little heartbeat and the doctor took my expanding weight and measurements to ensure the baby was growing properly. Stay tuned for May 2 - that is when we find out if we're having a baby Amber or baby Dave. :-) Which sex will God bless us with?

NANO'S IN ANNAPOLIS

I just had a great day today with my Aunt Nancy at the Annapolis harbor. We had lunch at Nano's, where my cousin Karyle works, and then walked the harbor and had some yummy cupcakes from Nostalgia. Below is a picture of me, my cousin Karyle, and Aunt Nancy at Nano's.

ATLANTIC CITY!!!

We took the bus trip to Atlantic City today with Adam and Jen and couldn't have asked for a better day. We arrived at Trump Plaza around 11:30, played some blackjack, and then had lunch at Longhorn Steakhouse. After that, we gorged on some candy from 'It's Sugar' and then played a little more craps and blackjack. We had such a good time in AC and can't wait until our Vegas trip in May!
Dave and I on the bus Adam and Jen

The four of us at the Pier Shops in Atlantic City

STEAKHOUSE FOR DAD'S BIRTHDAY

My dad turned the big 5-8 on March 11 so we celebrated by taking him to the Steakhouse in Annapolis for lunch. Then, we came back to the house so they could visit their grandog! He is by far the most spoiled dog around!

Dad, Mom, Me, and Sampson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!! Hope you had a great day!

WOODBURY KITCHEN IN BALTIMORE

This past Saturday, Dave and I drove up to Baltimore to visit Doug, Sara, Charlie, and Alice. We went to a cute little restaurant for brunch called Woodbury Kitchen and got to spend some quality time with the family.

Little Alice, Dave, Charlie, and I

Alice, Sara, and I

Charlie having a blast

posing for the camera. He is such a sweet little guy! Charlie, Dave, and I enjoying some yummy food at Woodbury Kitchen. The baby in my belly was HUNGRY!!

Alice, Dave, and I It's always so nice spending time with family and we'll have to do it more often! We love you guys!

12 WEEKS (3 MONTHS)

Today was a super exciting day for Dave and I because we had our first OB appointment. The doctor confirmed that I was officially 12 weeks pregnant and we were able to see the little baby on the ultrasound and hear his/her heartbeat. Luckily, the doctor said she only saw ONE baby and not twins. Wouldn't that have been something? :-) It is such an exciting time for us and we are excited to share it with you. Here are a few pictures from the day: Me with my 12 week ultrasound photoUltrasound photo of the little fetus. The doctor said he/she was moving around quite a bit so it was amazing to see! We are so excited for this wonderful time in our life. We will keep you posted as we have additional updates!!

FAMILY DAY!

Dave and I ventured down to St. Mary's County this past weekend to visit our incredibly sweet nieces! We ate at our favorite Mexican restaurant and had an absolute blast with Matt, Stacey, and the girls. We always have such a good time with them. Here are some pictures from the visit:

From Left: Blake, Me, Happy Josie, and Dave at Monterey

My lovely sister-in-law, Stacey, and I Dave and IDave and I with our little ladies

DON PABLOS

Lunch with one of my best buddies, Melissa, at Don Pablos. I hadn't seen her in quite some time so it was great spending time together.

COASTAL FLATS WITH THE GIRLS

It had been way too long since I'd seen my lovely girlies, Pam and Lindsay, so we decided to have a girls day at Tyson's Corner. We dined at Coastal Flats, which was delicious, and did what we do best - SHOPPED!! The day was so much fun and we definitely have to get together more often. Love you, girls!

OLIVE GARDEN

Spending some quality time with my purdy mommy at Olive Garden. The food was SCRUMDIDILIUMPTIOUS!!!

THE BIG 3-0

Well folks..........the day has finally arrived where I turn the BIG 3-0!! I can officially no longer claim the twenties and am now referred to by my husband as his 'OLD BAG.' :-)Dave took me to Vegas a few weeks ago to celebrate my birthday and surprised me with balloons and gorgeous roses today. We completed the evening by indulging in fiesta cheese fondue, meats, and chocolate fondue at the Melting Pot. This is becoming an annual tradition. See pictures below..........

@ the Melting PotBirthday candle on top of bite size cheesecake, brownies, bananas, strawberries, marshmallows - you name it! Much better than a birthday cake!

LAS VEGAS FOR MY 30TH BIRTHDAY

Dave is by far the BEST HUSBAND in the world because he took me to my favorite place on earth for my 30th birthday - LAS VEGAS!!! My actual birth date is not until January 27, but I wanted to see David Copperfield and he was only in Vegas through January 11. We stayed at the Luxor, ate at 3 buffets, gambled, shopped, saw David Copperfield and Criss Angel BeLIEve. It was a very 'magical' weekend. (haha - get it because we saw two magicians? ok ok.......moving on) It was the best birthday present ever!! Here are a few pictures from the trip:

Luxor Hotel - the hotel is in the shape of a pyramid so the inside was really cool looking.

Me in front of one of Criss Angel's motorcycles at the Luxor

On the first night, we went to our favorite buffet at Mandalay Bay. As you can tell from the pictures below, we definitely enjoyed ourselves! There were crab legs, shrimp and all the desserts you could ask for!

Dave and I playing some slots before getting ready to see Criss Angel BeLIEve.

This was our second time seeing Criss Angel BeLIEve; however, I'm a huge fan of magic and illusions so I wanted to see it again. This time around, we had seats in Row D so we had a great view of the show. The show was amazing and I would highly recommend it!!

The next day, we went to the Bellagio for their breakfast buffet and I did a little shopping at the Caesar's forum shops while Dave bet on the football games.

Dave and I in front of the Bellagio

Dave and I enjoying ourselves once again at another buffet. This time around - it was breakfast at the Bellagio!

Forum shops at Caesar's Palace

Beautiful view of the Las Vegas strip from the Luxor

On the last night, we went to see David Copperfield at the MGM Grand. I saw him many times when I was younger so I was really looking forward to seeing his Las Vegas show. While we were waiting for the show to start, they asked if I would be willing to participate in the show. I couldn't believe it and of course I said "yes." I was soooo excited that I could barely contain myself. During the show, David Copperfield selected me from the audience and I got to go on stage with him. He placed a paper butterfly on my shoulder and made it turn into a real butterfly right before my eyes. It was amazing and a once in a lifetime experience that I will never forget. We weren't able to bring cameras into the theater, but here are some pictures outside of the theater.

Thank you to my husband for the best 30th birthday ever! I will never forget it!

BAHR FAMILY CHRISTMAS

Doug and Sara hosted our Bahr Family Christmas this year in Baltimore, MD. They had a good luck brunch which consisted of pork, vegetables, rolls, macaroni and cheese, and many many desserts! The meal was wonderful and we such a nice day spending time with family! A special thanks to Doug and Sara for hosting such a nice event! Here are a few pictures from the Bahr Christmas...........

Dave and I

My niece, Alice, and I - she is getting cuter and cuter by the day!!! The entire Bahr clan opening giftsMy niece, Josie, and I - Dave and I are so lucky to have the sweetest nieces and nephew in the world!
Dave and I with Geez and Mama Bahr
My brother-in-law, Matt, and I